AstrBotvsOpenEMR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AstrBot | OpenEMR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #1 of 5 in Healthcare |
| GitHub stars | 44 528 | 5 555 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 596 | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.29.3 · 24 Oct 2026 | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
AstrBot scores 88/100 against 72/100 for OpenEMR, so it is the safer default.
AstrBot ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for OpenEMR.
If you want the quickest setup, AstrBot is easier to run; OpenEMR needs more configuration.
AstrBot is growing faster right now (+3 596 stars in 30 days).
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